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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guibons Shueryuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guibons Shueryuken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cain Velasquez's chin.
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guibons Shueryuken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shueryuken leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shueryuken shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Velasquez is nestled in close to Shueryuken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
Shueryuken tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Shueryuken dodges it nicely.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velasquez winds up and cracks Shueryuken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shueryuken's head.
Shueryuken is looking to control Velasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shueryuken avoid being mounted?
Shueryuken looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shueryuken wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Shueryuken has wrist control.
Velasquez looks gassed!
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shueryuken wriggles free and stands up.
Shueryuken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shueryuken lands a head kick!
Velasquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shueryuken's half guard.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shueryuken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shueryuken is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Shueryuken trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Guibons Shueryuken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shueryuken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shueryuken throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.
Shueryuken lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shueryuken wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Velasquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Velasquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shueryuken avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velasquez.
Shueryuken takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Velasquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Velasquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shueryuken takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shueryuken parries the strikes from Velasquez easily there. Velasquez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shueryuken to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Shueryuken as Velasquez shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Shueryuken.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Shueryuken counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Shueryuken sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shueryuken.
Shueryuken throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez shoots in but Shueryuken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Shueryuken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shueryuken is trying to defend but Velasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shueryuken defending well though.
Shueryuken has one foot on Velasquez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Shueryuken shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Shueryuken circles away easily
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shueryuken.
Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shueryuken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Velasquez throws a strike aimed at the side of Shueryuken's head but Shueryuken avoids it well.
Shueryuken is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez lands a nice forearm strike.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shueryuken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Shueryuken dodges it nicely.
Shueryuken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
Shueryuken trying to hold on to Velasquez's head to control him but Velasquez postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Shueryuken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velasquez fails with the takedown.
Velasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shueryuken throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shueryuken stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Guibons Shueryuken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Shueryuken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shueryuken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shueryuken lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shueryuken tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shueryuken to the ground. Shueryuken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shueryuken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
Shueryuken wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shueryuken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velasquez scoring with strikes but Shueryuken is staying in there.
Velasquez looking to finish Shueryuken with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shueryuken!
Shueryuken working to try and regain half guard.
Velasquez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Shueryuken to control.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount and Shueryuken is in trouble!
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shueryuken hang on?
Velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shueryuken looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shueryuken hang on?
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez lands a big elbow.
Velasquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
Velasquez lands a big shot there that rocks Shueryuken but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
Velasquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shueryuken wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Velasquez with a couple of short strikes.
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez looking to finish Shueryuken with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shueryuken!
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shueryuken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shueryuken preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Shueryuken.
Shueryuken dives in and grabs Velasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes down on Shueryuken's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velasquez is defended easily by Shueryuken.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shueryuken throws a combination. Velasquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velasquez tries to clinch
and Shueryuken counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at Shueryuken to acknowledge the strikes.
Shueryuken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and Shueryuken counters with a head kick. That will keep Velasquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guibons Shueryuken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasquez takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Shueryuken counters with a left to the body.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Shueryuken.
Velasquez shoots and misses
and Shueryuken counters with a nice body kick.
Shueryuken feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Shueryuken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shueryuken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shueryuken tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez distracts Shueryuken with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shueryuken has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez prevents Shueryuken from getting back to his feet.
Shueryuken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shueryuken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Shueryuken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shueryuken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Shueryuken throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.
Shueryuken connects with a high kick.
Shueryuken lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shueryuken is trying to defend but Velasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shueryuken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shueryuken pushes Velasquez off looking to stand but Velasquez dives back in and keeps control.
Velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velasquez slips a nice elbow through Shueryuken's hands, connecting with Shueryuken's forehead.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shueryuken defending well though.
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shueryuken taking some punishment here, with Velasquez in his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Shueryuken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velasquez is defended easily by Shueryuken.
Shueryuken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shueryuken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guibons Shueryuken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Shueryuken sprawls well.
Shueryuken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guibons Shueryuken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Shueryuken circles away easily
and Shueryuken counters with a head kick.
Velasquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shueryuken defending well though.
Shueryuken wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.
Shueryuken wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez is keen to just control but Shueryuken is a slippery customer.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cain Velasquez.
I've got Velasquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Conterraneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bagual corcoveador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Conterraneo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bagual corcoveador!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
corcoveador dives in and grabs Conterraneo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conterraneo pushes down on corcoveador's head and hops out.
Conterraneo leaves corcoveador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conterraneo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
corcoveador gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
corcoveador has his foot on Conterraneo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conterraneo works his way back into a safe position though.
corcoveador looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Conterraneo passes into half guard.
corcoveador is staying active underneath Conterraneo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conterraneo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Conterraneo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conterraneo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
corcoveador gets the takedown into side control.
Conterraneo tries to buck corcoveador off but corcoveador is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
corcoveador working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
corcoveador has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Conterraneo!
corcoveador looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
corcoveador goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Conterraneo turns into him and now he's in corcoveador's guard.
Conterraneo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conterraneo passes into half guard.
Conterraneo lands strikes from half guard.
Conterraneo is looking to advance position but corcoveador won't allow it.
Conterraneo slips a nice elbow through corcoveador's hands, connecting with corcoveador's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conterraneo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
corcoveador is trying to stand up here but Conterraneo is controlling him well.
Conterraneo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks corcoveador with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Conterraneo.
corcoveador is not content to let Conterraneo control the position.
corcoveador actively working from the bottom here.
Conterraneo controlling the pace.
Conterraneo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
corcoveador on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
corcoveador scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Conterraneo manages to mount him!
corcoveador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conterraneo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conterraneo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Conterraneo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. corcoveador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Conterraneo controlling the pace for now.
corcoveador is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Conterraneo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Conterraneo controlling the pace for now.
corcoveador is in a horrible position here. Conterraneo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
corcoveador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conterraneo controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Conterraneo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
corcoveador is trying to stand.
Conterraneo controlling his opponent.
corcoveador is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Conterraneo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
corcoveador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
corcoveador with a poor takedown
and Conterraneo moves into the clinch.
corcoveador looking to throw knees to the head but Conterraneo is blocking nicely.
corcoveador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conterraneo.
A body shot lands from Conterraneo.
Conterraneo pulls guard.
Conterraneo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
corcoveador has gone for a leg lock! Conterraneo slips out almost immediately though and dives into corcoveador's guard.
corcoveador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conterraneo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conterraneo distracts corcoveador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
corcoveador wants to hit a switch here but Conterraneo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for corcoveador there!
You get the feeling that corcoveador really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Conterraneo wants to finish this one by submission but corcoveador is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Conterraneo.
corcoveador tries to reverse the position but Conterraneo maintains control.
Conterraneo with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
corcoveador working to try and regain half guard.
Conterraneo trying to control but corcoveador is having none of it.
corcoveador is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Conterraneo looking to control but corcoveador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conterraneo looking to finish corcoveador with some ground and pound. This is bad for corcoveador!
Conterraneo looking to ground and pound but corcoveador is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conterraneo throwing strikes here but corcoveador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
corcoveador holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Conterraneo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Conterraneo looking to finish with strikes here!
corcoveador can't escape the position.
corcoveador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conterraneo unloading with bombs!
corcoveador in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Conterraneo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
corcoveador is desperately trying to improve his position but Conterraneo has a good base and remains in mount.
corcoveador taking shots to the head.
Conterraneo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. corcoveador looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conterraneo landing strikes from the mount.
Conterraneo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Conterraneo prevents corcoveador from getting the reversal.
Conterraneo scoring with strikes but corcoveador is staying in there.
corcoveador is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conterraneo breaks from corcoveador's wrist control and lands an elbow.
corcoveador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conterraneo with good strikes from the mount here!
Conterraneo working corcoveador over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
corcoveador tries to reverse the position but Conterraneo maintains control.
BOOM! Conterraneo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Conterraneo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. corcoveador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Conterraneo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
corcoveador tries for a takedown but Conterraneo circles away easily
and Conterraneo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
corcoveador is not content to let Conterraneo control the position.
corcoveador is looking to improve his position.
Conterraneo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
corcoveador tries to roll over but Conterraneo keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conterraneo content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
corcoveador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
corcoveador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Conterraneo is trying to control. corcoveador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conterraneo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
corcoveador is not content to let Conterraneo control the position.
corcoveador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
corcoveador is looking to get back to full guard here but Conterraneo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Conterraneo wants to control the pace but corcoveador is squirming around nicely.
corcoveador is working to get back to half guard.
Conterraneo with the ground and pound from mount.
Conterraneo lands a big shot there that rocks corcoveador but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conterraneo scoring with strikes but corcoveador is staying in there.
corcoveador is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edson Conterraneo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
corcoveador wants to try and get back to his feet.
corcoveador is desperately trying to improve his position but Conterraneo has a good base and remains in mount.
corcoveador is trying to stand up.
Conterraneo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Conterraneo looking to control and managing it successfully.
corcoveador is in all sorts of trouble here.
corcoveador is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
corcoveador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conterraneo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
corcoveador is trying desperately to improve position.
Conterraneo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
corcoveador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conterraneo tries to control but corcoveador wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conterraneo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
bagual corcoveador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Conterraneo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
corcoveador swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Conterraneo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conterraneo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Conterraneo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meyhem Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Richarlison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyhem Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Richarlison's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meyhem Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Richarlison!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richarlison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richarlison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Richarlison trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Richarlison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller is looking to escape.
Richarlison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richarlison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richarlison is looking to stall here but Miller recovers full guard.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Richarlison any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richarlison pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller pushes Richarlison off looking to stand but Richarlison dives back in and keeps control.
Richarlison maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Miller could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Richarlison has cracked it and Miller is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Richarlison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Richarlison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen Barrington LevY-Under Mi Sensi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral lands with a cross.
Jeremy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Jeremy moves in looking to clinch but Sobral pushes him off.
Sobral changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeremy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobral.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Sobral circles away.
Jeremy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Sobral moves out of range.
Jeremy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobral.
Sobral lands with a straight right. Jeremy didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donnie Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral cracks Jeremy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeremy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobral circles away.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremy tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremy tries to clinch up.
Sobral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeremy tries to clinch up but Sobral circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobral darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobral. That snapped Jeremy's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sobral stuns Jeremy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jeremy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobral circles away.
Sobral throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobral scores with a sloppy right hand. Jeremy should have avoided that one.
Sobral tests Jeremy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobral moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sobral lands a nice hook to Jeremy's body. Jeremy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy looks gassed!
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sobral lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobral scores with a nice right hand.
Jeremy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jeremy is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
Sobral drops Jeremy with a naaaaasty hook - Jeremy is in real trouble here! Sobral dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Sobral!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Emilio Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Souza misses with the combination.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Ribeiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Ribeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza stands up and waves to Ribeiro to follow him.
Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Ribeiro's head back.
Ribeiro is rocked!
Souza connects with a superb combination that knocks Ribeiro out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Souza before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emilio Souza!
Emilio Souza retains his welterweight title!
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